Where is your treasure?

Treasure 
Consider the flowers of the field in their beauty
More lovely than even the clothes of a king
Consider the birds of the air
Flying high, flying free You are precious to me
 - Iona

Kingdom priorities

1.Realise your need for God (Matthew 5:3)
2.Let your good deeds shine out for all to see (5:16)
3.Be reconciled to those you have fallen out with (5:24)
4.Respect marriage as the only place for sex (5:27-32)
5.Keep your promises (5:37)
6.Love people who hate you (5:44)
7.Give your gifts and pray in private (6:1-8)
8.Don’t judge others (7:1-6)
9.Keep the Golden Rule (7:12)
10.Hear and obey all of Jesus’ teaching (7:24-27)

A selection from the Sermon on the Mount.

Seek ye first - what a verse!

Seek ye first - what a verse!

What's it going to be? God or money? Treasures on earth or treasures in heaven? Worrying about looking after ourselves or trusting in our Heavenly Dad to look after us? Have a listen, and be encouraged to join me in changing priorities this week from ours to God's.

For Modecai

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Abide with me

If you're anything like me, you often find it hard to sit still and focus on the Lord. I've recently discovered this free app via YouVersion and have been blessed by its meditations on worry. Why not check it out and give the Lord a proper chance to commune with you today?

I won't let you go until you bless me

"During a difficult time in my own life, a wise friend and counselor reminded me of Jacob’s wrestling match with God in Genesis 32. After wrestling all night, God asked Jacob to let him go and “touched the socket of Jacob’s hip so that his hip was wrenched” (Genesis 32:25). But Jacob refused to give up and let go. Instead Jacob replied, “I will not let you go unless you bless me” (Genesis 32:26). And so God blessed him. “Winston,” my friend said, “don’t just wish things were different. Don’t just look for the easy way out. Don’t let go until you get every blessing that God is trying to give you through this.” I pray that you’ll hold on and wrestle well and that God will bless you with more than you’ve dared to ask for."

- from Winston Smith, Marriage Matters

Priorities

Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.